Beef Stew

Now that it is fall cooking is more of a production. Meals need to be hot to warm your family up after a long day in the cold. However, because you spend you day working and taking care of your family you may not always be in the mood to cook a large hot meal. Fortunately, a simple Jewish meal prepared with love can be just as satisfying as a gourmet meal that took hours to prepare.

The Main Course

Beef Stew

When planning a simple meal you will want to start with the main course. Since you want to simplify the cooking process you will want to create a single dish that has all the food groups in its ingredients. Stews and casseroles are two dishes that help you to create well rounded meals in a single pot or dish.

Jewish cuisine is filled with traditional Jewish recipes for great casseroles, especially noodle casseroles. Noodle casseroles are easy to prepare, as they are what I like to call a dump and cook recipe. All you do is dump the ingredients into a casserole and pop it in the oven to cook. A basic noodle casserole, that is intended to be served as a main dish, will contain noodles, vegetables, a dairy base and some form of meat. For example, if you want to make a tuna noodle casserole you will need noodles, a can of tuna, cheese, milk, a bag of mixed vegetables and a basic rue made from butter and flour.

Another easy to make one pot meal is a stew. Stews work well for working Jewish parents as they can be started in a crock pot in the morning and left to cook safely in the crockpot through the day, and by the time that you get home form work/school, the stew is ready. To prepare a stew you will need brother (chicken, vegetable or beef), meat and vegetables. You will want to skin and cube your vegetables in large enough pieces so that they survive the long cooking time. If you have young children, you can cut down the vegetables when they are served to make them easier for them to eat.

Dessert

For an easy dessert there are several options that you can go with. You can prepare a cake mix and top it with berries or warmed fruit preserves, or you can simply serve a baked apple. Baked apples are a great and inexpensive dessert to make. All you have to do is to core your favorite type of apple, place it in a cake pan filled with about a half inch of water, sprinkle the apples with a tablespoon of sugar and a tablespoon of cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees until soft. When you serve the apply sprinkle with a little more sugar and cinnamon.

A Simple Jewish Meal

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Are you tired of the same old meals day in and day out? Don't feel like having pizza or fast food again? Well here is a great recipe that you and your family will love, and the best part is you can slow cook it and not really spend a whole lot of time preparing it. Slow cooker beef stroganoff is an excellent dish that can be made very easily with very little effort on your part.

All you need to make this dish is a pound of beef that is cubed for stew meat, a 10 oz can of condensed golden mushroom soup, half of an onion chopped into small pieces, a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, a quarter cup of water, and four ounces of cream cheese. That's all you need to make this wonderful dish, nothing more, nothing less.

Beef Stew

When you've got all the ingredients prepared and ready to be used, you can proceed to the next step which is combining the mean, soup, onion, Worcestershire sauce, and the water in your slow cooker. The slow cooking process is important because it helps lock in the flavor and does not overcook the meat that is being used in the recipe. You could cook the meat in the oven, but that would require that you be more accurate with how long it is being cooked. Cooking it too long could result in the meat being too dry. You'll want to slow cook this on low heat for 8 hours. If you don't have that much time, you can save a few hours by cooking it on high for 5 hours. When the time has expired, check the meat to make sure it is moist and tender, which I guarantee it will be. When it is finished, the final step will be to stir in the cream cheese.

In the end you'll have a wonderful dish that you can serve over egg noodles or rice, whichever you and your family prefers. Your family will be ultimately impressed with this dish and you'll always be able to use it when you need a great meal on short notice or if you don't have a lot of time to devote to cooking for your family.

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When dinner has to be easy to make and appeal to the whole family, using a crockpot for a simple meal ideal is a great way to do both. The crockpot is a very versatile appliance, especially if you tend to have a busy schedule. Simply add your ingredients, plug it in, turn it on, and after a few hours dinner is ready! It's great no-fuss way to have a home cooked dinner without a lot of work.

Chili is a very easy and delicious crockpot meal to make. All you need is ground meat, kidney, pinto or navy beans, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and spices. You can even try different variations, such as adding corn, black beans and salsa for a southwestern chili. And chili is one of those meals that freezes well, so you won't have to worry about leftovers.

Beef Stew

Stuffed peppers, made with rice, diced vegetables, and topped with a tomato based sauce are excellent when prepared in a crockpot. Because of the slow cooking process the flavor of the peppers truly comes alive. Another great option is stuffed cabbage rolls made by using either rice or barley based filling and simmering with a tomato sauce.

There are many simple chicken recipes you can make with the crockpot. You can find many crockpot chicken tetrazzini recipes that are easy to make and only take a few minutes in the morning to put it together it. You might also try chicken and dumplings. This is a very easy meal to prepare for the crockpot.

If you are in the mood for Italian, try spaghetti sauce in your crock pot or lasagna. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to prepare ethnic meals like Italian food in your crock pot. You can even fix the meatballs in your crockpot ahead of time, freeze them and pull them out when you are cooking spaghetti for dinner.

The sky really is the limit when it comes to using your crockpot for simple meals that you will enjoy cooking and your family will enjoy eating.

Just about any food can be cooked in a crockpot. With ingredients like beans, rice, ground beef, tomato sauce, even pasta, you can make a number of simple crockpot meals. If you are stuck on what to cook in your crockpot there are many crockpot cookbooks on the market that can help you make simple, healthy meals for your family.

Simple Crockpot Meal Ideas

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One of the best things about slow cooker recipes is that so many of them are really simple. There are literally hundreds of one dish dinners you can make in a crockpot. If it is important to you to feel your family healthy, nutritious and varied meals, the crockpot could well turn out to be your best friend.

This handy piece of kitchen equipment is economical to buy, comes in many different styles and sizes and does not overheat your kitchen the way an oven can.

If you have a busy day ahead of you, making a one dish dinner probably sounds very appealing. All you need to serve with such meals is some salad and perhaps a few breadsticks. One dish dinners can be as plain or as complex as you like.

Perhaps a meat and vegetable stew sounds like a nice idea or a chili con carne. You can make quite a few different international slow cooker recipes too, if your family is adventurous and enjoys tasting new cuisines.

Tips for Making One Dish Dinners

With simple slow cooker recipes for one dish dinners, you can usually alter them to suit the tastes of yourself and your family. You might want to alter the types of meats, seasonings or vegetables, spice the meal up or leave the spice out.

It is important to follow the slow cooker recipes carefully as regards layering. This is because dense ingredients like carrots cook far more slowly than fish or meat. The densest ingredients or those that take the longest to cook usually need to go on the bottom of the crockpot and then the other ingredients will go on top.

If you do not follow these instructions, your meat might be mushy and the vegetables might come out half raw, which is really not the way to win your family's favor at dinnertime when they are all hungry!

Examples of One Dish Meals for the Slow Cooker

Beef stew with dumplings is a wonderful recipes for the slow cooker or you could spoil your family with a hearty pot roast. If you want to use chicken, dishes such as chicken curry or chicken Alfredo are popular. Turkey and bean cassoulet is great too. Pork comes out well and you might fancy pork chops with apple, stuffed pork roast or a thick and chunky carrot and pork sausage stew.

Seafood and fish are other crockpot options. A mixed fish stew or seafood chowder could be a good idea if you want something aromatic and refreshing rather than too heavy. You can make spaghetti sauce in a slow cooker as well, which means you would need to cook the spaghetti on the stove. The good thing about making sauces in a slow cooker is the way the flavors combine so well when they heat up so gently. Obviously this is not a one dish dinner, unless you have some leftover cooked spaghetti.

One dish dinners in the crockpot really do free up your time for other things. Once you find a good slow cooker recipe, combine the ingredients in the crockpot and flip the switch that is all you need to do.

Whether you are cooking for a busy family, looking for new meal inspiration or you just want to learn some new slow cooker recipes, you will find this cooking method to be great. Not only are crockpots easy to use but you can make literally hundreds of delicious meals in there which your family will enjoy very much.

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Melt in your mouth goodness by dinner time!!!!!

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 5-6 hours on low

2-3 hours on high

Ingredients: 6" pork back ribs

cut in half

1 Bottle Chicken and rib sauce

1 pkg onion soup mix

1/2 tsp garlic powder

Salt & Pepper

*NOTE* Pork can be substituted with Beef

1. Place the ribs in the slow cooker, cut to fit.
2. Empty 3/4 of bottle of sauce into the slow cooker.
3. Pour contents of soup package on top.
4. Sprinkle garlic powder over ribs.
5. Top with remaining sauce.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
*NOTE* Should be cooked from frozen, if not however, alter cooking time to 3-4 hours on low or 1-2 hours on high.

Perfect Sidedish: Roasted garlic potatoes.
Ingredients: 2Pkgs baby potatoes (red and yellow)

3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 Tsp garlic powder

2 Tsp dehydrated onion

1/2 Tsp dried parsley, (can be substituted for fresh.)

Salt and pepper to taste.

1. Cut baby potatoes in half, and quarter each half.
2. In a glass baking dish, place the potatoes evenly.
3. Pour olive oil over potatoes and proceed with dry ingredients.
4. Mix well ensure all pieces are coated well
5. Bake in a 350*F Oven for 40-50 mins
6. remove from oven and enjoy..... let cool first though. ;)

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Slow cookers are fabulous and they can cook an entire meal for you and save you lots of time in the kitchen. They're especially convenient if you work outside the home...or even if you work at home. Just prepare your main dish early in the day, toss in all your ingredients, select the appropriate setting, and you're good to go. You can even use two slow cookers if you are preparing a side dish.

On a cold winter day, why not surprise your family with their favorite soup or stew and let it cook all day. When they arrive home and savor the delicious aroma of what's been simmering all day, you immediately earn some good brownie points with hardly any effort. And speaking of brownies...since you'll be saving lots of time on your dinner, you'll have more time to actually make some, or perhaps another family favorite treat.

If you have a slow cooker but it's been collecting dust high up on a shelf somewhere, what are you waiting for? Get it down, dust if off...and use it! I can't think of anything better on a cold snowy day than a slow cooker filled with mouth-watering, homemade chili. Doesn't that sound warm and cozy while you're curled up with a blanket by the fire? That is...if you like chili. The convenience of the slow cooker offers incredible time-saving ways to make easy, melt-in-your-mouth dishes without the stress of cooking.

Below are some delicious slow cooker recipes for your taste buds

Slow Cooker Beef Chili

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can pinto beans, drained (15 oz) 1 can enchilada sauce (10 oz) 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 tablespoon instant minced onion 1 cup water
1 cup shredded process american cheese
4 cups corn chips
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded process American cheese

Directions

Brown ground beef. Transfer meat to slow cooker.

Stir in beans, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, 1 cup of cheese, onion and 1 cup of water.

Reserve 1 cup of corn chips; crush the remaining chips and add to the meat mixture.

Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. To serve, top with sour cream, remaining cheese, and reserved corn chips.

Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken

Ingredients

6 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
1 can cheddar cheese soup
2 cans cream of chicken soup
garlic powder, to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Rinse chicken and sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Mix undiluted soup and pour over chicken in the slow cooker.

Cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Serve over rice or noodles.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

3 carrots, cut lengthwise into halves, then cut into 1-inch pieces
3 ribs celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1-1/2 cups chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, chopped
4-1/2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
3/4 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (about 14 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

Layer ingredients in slow cooker in the following order: carrots, celery, potatoes, onions, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, basil, pepper, bay leaf, beef, tomatoes with juice and broth.

Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours.

Remove beef and vegetables to large serving bowl; cover and keep warm. Remove and discard bay leaf. Turn slow cooker to high; cover.

Stir water into flour in small bowl until smooth. Add 1/2 cup cooking liquid; mix well. Stir flour mixture into slow cooker. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until thickened. Pour sauce over meat and vegetables. Serve immediately.

If you don't have one of these one-pot wonder cookers, you need to invest in one. You can prepare your meals and conveniently walk away from your kitchen for an entire day and come back to an easy, scrumptious dinner with your family.

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